CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICIAN, Central Gippsland Health, Sale, Victoria
One of three Consultant Paediatricians. Flexible remuneration - Visiting Medical Officer or salaried appointment with right of private practice.
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Company: Cleveland McBride
Location: Bairnsdale & Gippsland
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-6090-8177
Fax: +61-8-6589-1683
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Detail information about job CONSULTANT PAEDIATRICIAN, Central Gippsland Health, Sale, Victoria. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Visiting Medical Officer or salaried appointment with right of private practice
- One of three Consultant Paediatricians
- City comforts, country lifestyle
Central Gippsland Health (CGH) provides a sub-regional paediatric service based in Sale. Its catchment population of more than 85,000 is drawn from the Shire of Wellington and parts of East and South Gippsland.
CGH has a 24-hour inpatient and emergency service provided through an emergency department, a maternal and child health inpatient facility that includes a care-by-parent room and a Level 2 nursery. The health service also operates a community paediatric clinic five days a week. There are approximately 520 births, 400 general paediatric admissions and 165 Level 2 admissions a year.
CGH has an approved establishment of three Consultant Paediatricians and one RMO. Other resident Specialists include four General Physicians, three General Surgeons, three Obstetricians/Gynaecologists and an Anaesthetist supported by four GP Anaesthetists. CGH is affiliated with Monash University and its East Gippsland Regional Clinical School for the teaching of medical students undertaking rural training for up to 12 months at a time.
Diagnostic facilities are excellent. They include pathology and medical imaging (radiology, ultrasound, CT scanning, nuclear medicine and MRI). CGH's modern facilities include a recently renovated emergency department and a six-bed critical care unit.
As well as providing services to CGH and its patients, you could expect to conduct visiting outpatient clinics in another town in the region.
Your primary medical qualification should be registrable with the Medical Board of Australia/ Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Your specialist qualification should be Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or other postgraduate clinical qualification, training and experience in Paediatrics which the College assesses as appropriate for the position.
Remuneration arrangements are flexible and can be structured to meet your preferences. Benefits include "salary packaging", and conference and study leave.
Sale is a prosperous rural city just over two hours' drive from Melbourne. It has excellent shopping, sporting, cultural and education facilities – including a private co-education school with outstanding Year 12 results. Sale's mild climate and easy access to surf beaches, lakes, mountains and snowfields offer an ideal environment to raise a family, and to build a successful and rewarding career.
Background information on the health service, town and region may be found on www.cghs.com.au
Applications and enquiries should be directed in the first instance to Leslie McBride of Cleveland McBride Health Recruitment at:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +613 / 03 9486 0500
Mail: Suite 4, Level 4, 372 Albert Street, East Melbourne, Vic 3002